Ben Sixsmith

America’s riots could be contagious

Black Lives Matter activists protest at Trafalgar Square (Photo: Getty)

It’s kind of amazing. For weeks we have been arguing about the minute details of viral transmission. Can you be outside? How often can you be outside? Can you be with other people? How many? And how much distance should you keep from each other? Then masses of people gather in cities across the world for a protest and the authorities do nothing.

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